Westfield iRacer Electric Vehicle Unveiled in Geneva

The Westfield iRace here is apparently a 99 percent reputation of the production model. The model has been designed by Elliot Hawkins, a graduate from the Royal College of Arts vehicle design. The body is said to be made from aluminium and recyclable plastics.

“The use of materials such as fabrics has limited scope for road use, but has major benefits for racing,” says Paul Faithfull, iRacer project manager. “Imagine being able to change your bodywork in a matter of minutes, with a new body stretched over the framework, changing the colour, sponsors or just effecting rapid repairs. It is also extremely light compared to almost all alternative materials.”

The concept weighs in at 600kilograms, and it is 3.6 meters long. There will be a rear-wheel-drive layout and a 80kW electric motor with 1,000Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time is under 5 seconds and the top speed is 177km/h.